mustaches

[ThomasDodd]

who was too young to shave when he left, was trained to shave, and didn't know any better when he returned

Hey now, I resemble that remark. I could get by shaving every opther day while I was on active duty.

Even now, I cannot grow a beard, too many gaps. The mustache just looks wrong. Sideburns are a no go as well.

And it takes forever. At 30+ I can still go 2 days before I appear to have the "5 O'Clock shadow" look.

More than a day after shaving and I cannot play well at all.

[windshieldbug]

I didn't try until I was in my 30's for the same reason; thought there were light spots that would just look bald. Then I just didn't shave for a week (I forget why), but after a day or two the bald patches started to come in (they were just slow starters... ). Made me wish I'd tried long before...

[jmh3412]

Apparently newly shaved facial hair has the tensile strength of copper wire. Over time increased length makes it feel smoother and thus easier to play.

As a beard and moustache wearer since the age of 18, I have never noticed any detrimental effects.